Investigation of Intracranial Space-Occupying Lesions

HISTORY

    • Age & Sex-

    • Previous history of trauma-

    • Infected frontal air sinus & otitis media-

    • Complaints-

      • Focal or localizing symptoms are-

      • Symptoms due to raised intracranial pressure-

      • Symptoms due to cone formation-

EXAMINATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

    • Mental state & Intellectual functions-

    • Examination of the Cranial nerves-

      • Olfactory nerve-

      • Optic Nerve-

      • Oculomotor, Trochlear & Abducent nerves-

      • Trigeminal Nerve-

    • Investigation of Motor Functions-

    • Investigation of Sensory Functions-

    • Reflexes